BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February, 2021
Rev. Darrell Goodwin, newly appointed Executive Conference Minister of the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ (SNECUCC) invites all to celebrate Black History month.
View the video here;
5 Ways you can honor the History of African-Americans:
1. Commit to being Anti-Racist and align yourself with like-minded organizations. In reflecting on those organizations, he asks us, "Do they have an anti-racist stance? Because that models who we want to be."
[Resource: https://nmaahc.si.edu/.../talking.../topics/being-antiracist]
2. Educate yourself about the impact of white supremacy in our world. "White supremacy has impacted all of us in some way," Rev. Goodwin explains.
[Resource: https://news.harvard.edu/.../a-reading-list-on-issues-of.../]
3. Reflect on your inner circle and query if there are voices of folks who do not look like you. If your circle is homogenous do the personal work to expand your horizons. If so, we need to do the "deliberative work to stretch ourselves outside of that paradigm."
[Resource: https://youtu.be/V3NdUmQd_ss]
4. Patronize Black Owned and Operated Businesses. The resource linked below helps us be very specific in our activism to support African-American business owners.
[Resource: https://officialblackwallstreet.com/directory/]
5. Explore Southern New England Conference and National UCC Resources
[Resource: https://www.ucc.org/justice_racism/]
"I hope you are also committed to our journey of becoming an anti-racist conference," says Rev. Goodwin.
PBS- Celebrating Black History Month
https://www.pbs.org/articles/2021/02/celebrate-black-history-month-2021/
Voice of Freedom | Premiering Feb. 15 on American Experience
Learn the story of Marian Anderson, whose singing talent was lauded around the world yet faced racism-fueled barriers to success.
The Black Church | Premiering Feb. 16 & 17
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes us into the 400-year history of the Black church in America. We couldn't ask for a better guide.
Mr. SOUL! | Premiering Feb. 22 on Independent Lens
A critically-acclaimed documentary about the first all-Black variety show on public television that featured the charismatic host Ellis Haizlip.
AMERICAN MASTERS
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Dr. Maya Angelou was a singer, dancer, activist, poet and writer who inspired generations.
NOVA
The story of how African-American Percy Julian defied the odds to become a famous chemist.
FANNIE LOU HAMER: STAND UP
Civil rights hero Fannie Lou Hamer is remembered by those who joined her in the struggle.
INDEPENDENT LENS
Across lines of race and ethnicity, alliances formed among Chicago activists in the '60s.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
The story behind civil rights activists who challenged segregation in the American South.
WORLD CHANNEL
The True Story of Madam C.J. Walker | TWO DOLLARS AND A DREA
A CENTURY OF CHANGE
A Century of Change | Negro League Centennial Celebration
More than just the game of baseball, the Negro League changed our country.
AMERICAN MASTERS
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
Explore the life of activist and playwright Lorraine Hansberry.
AMERICAN MASTERS
Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman aviator.
SHE INSPIRES
She Inspires | Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm, educator and trailblazing politician, was born in Brooklyn in 1924.
SHE INSPIRES
Learn about internationally recognized sculptor & Rensselaer County native, Edmonia Lewis.
LOST LA
Pioneering African-American architect Paul Revere Williams' contributions to Los Angeles.
